Wood for bowling pins (5)

I believe the answer is:

maple

(Other definitions for maple that I've seen before include "Tree of the sycamore family" , "Tree cultivated for its sap" , "----- leaf: symbol of Canada" , "Syrup-yielding tree" , "Tree producing syrup" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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